On Dec 1, 2006, at 5:35 PM, bill chamberlain wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> my name is Bill Chamberlain I live in western NY about
> dead center between the citys of buffalo and
> Rochester. I do a Bit of Smithing and partisipate in
> the SCA A liberal type reinactor Group. The local
> Group has a few people that apreciate Quality tools
> when they where made to last.
>
> As far as getting any thing done in the shop I find my
> self mostly working on armour and what not. I do some
> wood working but it is mostly rough things like
> handles for my hammers Mallets axes and such when they
> finaly wear out.
>
> I found this list some time ago when I was looking
> documentation on processing pine sap in to Brewers
> pitch for sealing some leather Drinking vesels. after
> learning a bit I decided to say and learn a bit on
> repairing and sharpening tools I find at local
> auctions and shops.
>

  What, no wooden shields??

Spike Cornelius
PDX
           Crazy for Shavings

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